Gau Gee.
Toasted sesame oil and crunchy water chestnuts enrich the pork filling in these Gau Gee, crispy fried wontons, from chef Kiki Aranita. "At the many family feasts that I attend in Hawaii, gau gee are ubiquitous," says Aranita. "I'm also half Chinese, so this recipe uses the pork-and-chestnut filling that I learned to make as a child in Hong Kong." Aranita likes to serve Gau Gee alongside a simple Spicy Mayo Dip. To make it, just stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 teaspoonPoi Dog Chili Peppah水(Aranita's version of chile pepper water, a staple Hawaiian condiment) or ichimi togarashi.
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Make Ahead
Assembled gau gee can be frozen up to 2 months.
Suggested Pairing
Lively, aromatic Pinot Grigio: Peter Zemmer Alto Adige
Note
Find Poi Dog Chili Peppah Water seasoning atpoidogphilly.com.
Spicy Mayo Dip
Stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 teaspoon Poi Dog Chili Peppah Water (Aranita's version of chile pepper water, a staple Hawaiian condiment) or ichimi togarashi.